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William Powers "Willie" Wray 1882–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1965

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: John Wray

Mother: Harriet Gregory

Spouse(s): Lillian Combs

Children(s): Myrtle Wray, Willie Wray, C Wray, Alie Wray, Earl Wray, Ruth Wray, Mildred Wray, Raymond Wray

In 1882, William Powers "Willie" Wray entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA, born to John David Wray And Harriet Hattie Gregory. In 1900, William Powers "Willie" Wray resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas. In 1910, William Powers "Willie" Wray resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas. William Powers "Willie" Wray married Lillian Alice Combs, and had children including Alie Wray, C L Wray, Earl Wray, Mildred Wray, Myrtle Lucille Wray, Raymond Wray, Ruth Wray, Willie Mae Wray. William Powers "Willie" Wray passed away in 1965 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Powers "Willie" Wray entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA, born to John David Wray And Harriet Hattie Gregory.
  • In 1900, William Powers "Willie" Wray resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas.
  • In 1910, William Powers "Willie" Wray resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas.
  • William Powers "Willie" Wray married Lillian Alice Combs, and had children including Alie Wray, C L Wray, Earl Wray, Mildred Wray, Myrtle Lucille Wray, Raymond Wray, Ruth Wray, Willie Mae Wray.
  • William Powers "Willie" Wray passed away in 1965 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wray's Ancestors

Self
William Wray
1882–1965
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Parents
John David Wray
1853–1927
Greene, Alabama, United States
Harriet ("Hattie") Gregory
1856–1937
Pickens County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Albert (W) Wray
1822–
Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Malinda (H) McDonald
1830–
Greene, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wray
1800–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wray
1778–1834
Sarah Harris
1782–

William Wray's Descendants

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William (Powers "Willie") Wray (14 Jan 1882–29 Apr 1965) m. Lillian (Alice) Combs (5 Sep 1888–21 Nov 1976)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Lucille) Wray 1913–1990 m. Connie (Leon) Doss 1911–1969
  2. 2. Willie (Mae) Wray 1922–1991 m. William (Wayne) Cooke 1920–1946
  3. 3. C (L) Wray 1908–1948
  4. 4. Alie Wray 1910–
  5. 5. Earl Wray 1912–
  6. 6. Ruth Wray 1914–1962 m. Luther Swinney 1910–
  7. 7. Mildred Wray 1917–
  8. 8. Raymond Wray 1918–1992 m. Virginia (Nell) Williams 1921–2005
    1. 1. Raymond (Michael) Wray 1943–2013

William Wray's Timeline

6 Records

1882
14 Jan 1882
Birth of William Powers "Willie" Wray in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William Powers "Willie" Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
1910
1910
Age 28
William Powers "Willie" Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
1920
1920
Age 38
William Powers "Willie" Wray resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas
1930
1930
Age 48
William Powers "Willie" Wray resided here in Precinct 1, Cass, Texas
Precinct 1, Cass, Texas
1965
29 Apr 1965
Age 83
Death of William Powers "Willie" Wray in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
Linden, Cass, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 637.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: 2306; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 137.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 117.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 36.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T623_1672; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 36.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 637.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cass, Texas; Roll: 2306; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 137.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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